Chamberlain Stars Again as 76ers Close In On Cage Title
Wilt Chamberlain sparked Philadelphia with 37 points and six clutch moments in a 115-106 win over the Knicks as they chase the Eastern Division crown. Boston beat Detroit 123-103 and stays one game back with two games left. Johnny Havlicek led the Celtics with 32 points while Wilt's late heroics fueled a key Philadelphia victory. Meanwhile San Francisco kept slim playoff hopes alive with a 116-112 win over Atlanta as St Louis leads the West chase.
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Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 76Ers
76Ers
New York Knicks
Celtics
Detroit Pistons
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
San Francisco
St. Louis
Hawks
Warriors
Rick Barry
Lennie Wilkens
Koufax and Drysdale Sit Out Start of Season
Dodgers star pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale sign contracts with Paramount Pictures, missing the April 12 start to film Warning Shot for two weeks starting April 4. Their attorney says no escape clauses exist, with a potential six-figure Japan tour offer on the table.
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Buzzie Bavasi
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Paramount Pictures
Bavasi
Koufax
Drysdale
David
Janssen
William Hayes
Hayes
Japan
Dodgers
St. Louis
Jim Lefebre
Dennis Aust
Tommy Davis
Atlanta
Chicago White Sox
Ken Berry
Denny Lemaster
Ken Johnson
Joe Cisterna
Sox
Denny McLain
Bill Monbouquette
Detroit
Cincinnati
Jim Northrup
Don Demeter
San Francisco
California
Bob Barton
Gaylord Perry
Joe Gibbon
Lindy McDaniel
Angels
Minnesota
Twins
New York Yankees
Harmon Killebrew
Don Mincher
Boog Powell
Frank Robinson
Sam Bowens
Baltimore
Washington
Tom Reynolds
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Rusty Staub
Houston
Boston
Roberto Pena
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York Mets
KU Cage Banquet Honors 1966 Champions March 30
A banquet honoring Kansas University's 1966 Big Eight champions will be March 30 at the Kansas Union. Monte Johnson will MC. Dinner sponsored by The Rounders and the Athletic Department. Carl Hird organizes. KU posted 23 4 and claimed league and tournament titles. NCAA Regional final loss 81 80 in double overtime to Texas Western. Tickets via Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and The Roundtable Club.
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Kansas University
Kansas Union
Rounders
Lawrence
Carl Hird
Lubbock
Tex
Texas Western
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Roundtable Club
Baseball Opens Defense in Wisconsin Antitrust Trial
Milwaukee faces a historic antitrust case as Baseball begins its defense against claims it violated Wisconsin law by moving the Braves to Atlanta. Judge Elmer Roller refused a recess and the state presents 250 exhibits over 14 days, including the Continental League 1960 application.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Braves
Atlanta
Elmer W. Roller
U.S. Supreme Court
Roller
National League
Pro Cage Thursday Results From The Associated Press
Boston defeated Philadelphia 128 103 in a pro basketball game. San Francisco edged St Louis 116 to 103 as New York fell to the late score.
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Boston
Trait
Philadelphia
New York
A Francisco
St. Louisa
Colavito Believes Indians Can Win pennant in 1965
Cleveland star Rocky Colavito says the Tribe has the team to capture the American League pennant this season. In his 11th full year he brings a .287 average 26 homers and a perfect fielding record over 162 games. He notes luck can affect plays and bounces.
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Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland
Rocky Colavito
Tribe
Rocky
Colavito
Kansans chase gym meet to seal all-sports title
Kansas aims to finish high in the Big Eight gymnastics meet this weekend to help secure a third straight league all-sports trophy for Kansas University. Iowa State is favored while KU can finish second or better to stay in contention with outdoor track tennis golf and baseball. Capt. Kent Dobbins and Jim Gillispie lead KU with sessions at 7 30 p m tonight and 2 p m Saturday finals featuring most league schools except Missouri and Oklahoma State.
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Jayhawk
Kansas University
Iowa State
Kansas
Jays
Kent Dobbins
Lawrence
Jim Gillispie
Dick Hemphill
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Stockholder Sues For Lights At Wrigley Field
Chicago investor Bill Shlensky files suit in Circuit Court demanding the Cubs install lights at Wrigley Field and schedule night games. He claims lack of lights reduced attendance and revenue, hurting gate receipts and player development. Shlensky notes stock worth roughly 330 to 350 dollars a share with about 10,000 shares total and Wrigley controlling 8,000 despite 300 other holders.
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Chicago
Bill Shlensky
Chicago Cubs
Shlensky
Philip K. Wrigley
Cub
Wrigley Field
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Circuit Court
Wrigley
Leo Durocher
Braves Mound Staff Is Sharp in Spring Games
At West Palm Beach Braves pitchers Denny Lemaster and Ken Johnson held the Chicago White Sox to one hit in a 2 0 exhibition win. Manager Bobby Bragan praised the staff as superb this spring after the two starters hurled the shutout.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Bobby Bragan
Atlanta Braves
Chicago
Keny Berry
Giants optimistic on 1966 as Franks predicts strong lineup
San Francisco Giants manager Herman Franks says the club will be stronger in 1966 and focuses on today. The article notes 1965 near pennant effort, Cepeda's knee, McCovey at first, Mays as MVP, and a reshaped pitching staff including Marichal, Shaw, Bolin, Herbel, Linzy, and Murakami’s departure. Rosters and infield/outfield alignments are outlined alongside new arrivals Gibbon and Lindy McDaniel.
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Phoenix
Ariz
San Francisco Giants
Herman Franks
Giants
Los Angeles
Herman
Franks
Orlando Cepeda
Orlando
Cepeda
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Willie Mays
McCovey
Jim Hart
Juan Marichal
Bob Shaw
Bob Bolin
Ron Herbel
Frank Linzy
Dick Estelle
al Stanek
Lindy McDaniel
Cubs
Tom Haller
Bob Barton
Dick Bertell
Jack Hiatt
Hal Lanier
Dick Schofield
Tito Fuentes
Hart
Mays
Jesus Alou
Len Gabrielson
Don Landrum
Jimmy Davenport
Davenport
Grid Ace Reeves Signs Letter of Intent with Kansas
Concordia star Mike Reeves signed with Kansas to become the 31st KU football signee. The 6-2 190-pound halfback will be eligible for varsity this fall. Reeves piled up 2 460 rushing yards on 312 carries over three prep seasons and is a top track and basketball athlete with state hurdles titles.
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Spencer Kissell
Bartlesville
Okla
Kansas
Young Kissell
Jack Mitchell
Max Kissell
Kissell
Jim Ettinger
Concordia
Mike Reeves
Don Fambrough
Reeves
Frank Richard Galles
Albuquerque
N. M
Suco
NCAA Finals Televised From College Park in Two Stations
The NCAA championship game will be shown in Lawrence with Topeka Channel 13 broadcasting live from 9 p.m. Saturday and Channel 9 joining in progress at 9 30. WIBW radio plans to air semifinal games at 6 55 p.m. No local telecasts tonight.
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College Park
Lawrence
Topeka
Channel 9
WIBW
Chief Punt Star to Help Tigers
Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City Chiefs punter, will coach MU punters and backs during spring drills at Missouri. Wilson, a 24 year old Southern Mississippi graduate, led AFL punters with a 46.1 yard average and has never finished lower than second in punting in three AFL seasons. This marks MU’s first hire of a professional player as coach.
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Columbia
Jerrel Wilson
Kansas City Chiefs
Missouri University
Wilson
Tigers
Ray West
Southern Mississippi
American Football League
Cassius Clay Sure Of His Title Bout
Champion Cassius Clay expects a March 29 heavyweight title bout with George Chuvalo at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. He has been reclassified from 1-Y to 1-A, gaining permission to leave the United States and facing a possible appeal over his Black Muslim religion as a ground for deferment. If 1-A stands, induction seems likely as Clay is 24 and single. a re-examination may occur during an appeal.
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Louisville
Cassius Clay
George Chuvalo
Selective Service Local Board 47
United States
Toronto
Maple Leaf Gardens
Clay
Armed Services
J. Allen Sherman
Muhammad Ali
Sherman
Margaret Green
Kentucky
Western Judicial Circuit Appeal Board
Edward W. Jacko
New York
Miss Green
Army
Viet Nam
Fullmer Eyes Title Shot While Defending No 1 Contender
Don Fullmer believes he can beat any middleweight including champion Dick Tiger and aims to face the winner. The 27-year-old Utah fighter plans to stop Jose Gonzalez at Madison Square Garden to earn another title opportunity, with Tiger defending the belt against Emile Griffith later this month.
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New York
Don Fullmer
Dick Tiger
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Jose Gonzalez
World Boxing Association
Madison Square Garden
Fullmer
Joey Giardello
Cherry Hills
N.J
Tiger
Nigeria
Giardello
Emile Griffith
the Garden
Griffith
Europe
Gonzalez
New Yorker
Arroyo
Puerto Rico
Mike Pusateri
Florentino Fernandez
Buffalo woman bowls 742 in Roc-Mar lanes event
Mrs. Helen Greene of Buffalo rolled a three game series of 742 in a women's bowling competition at Roc-Mar Lanes. The National Bowlers Journal lists Irene Monteroso of New Jersey with a 744 series this season in official matches.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Helen Greene
Roc-Mar Lanes
National Bowlers Journal
United States
Irene Monterosso
New Jersey
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Lene Regree
Pence-Owens Garden
15Th
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Garden Center
Wheelsport Club
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Hi-Way
Edgewood Road
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AMA
Wheelsport Motorcycle Club of
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Capri
Gold
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